Shocking - 7-yr-old dies after firecracker bursts in mouth

In a shocking incident in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, a seven-year-old boy died after a firecracker burst in his mouth.

The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday evening. Yash Sanjay Gavate was bursting crackers with friends ahead of Diwali. Assuming that a bomb was not lit, Gavate picked it up and playfully bit it. The cracker burst in his mouth inflicting severe injuries.

The boy was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead.